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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.44, 2,719.97 and 581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.44, 2,719.97 and 581.73 is: 872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.44 : 2,719.97 = 581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.44/2,719.97 = 581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.44x = 2,719.97 × 581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.44x = 1,582,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,287.42/1,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.54

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